A 70-year-old man comes to the emergency department because of a skin rash and severe itching. He appears ill; there is a generalized skin rash that is scaly, erythematous, and thickened. His palms, soles, and scalp are also involved. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Aerythroderma (exfoliative dermatitis)
Bpemphigus vulgaris
Cdermatitis herpetiformis
Drosacea
A 60-year-old female presents with eczematous itching lesions. Biopsy revealed a subepidermal cleft with Direct Immunofluorescence showing Linear C3 & IgG deposition along the basement membrane zone. What is the likely diagnosis?
APemphigus foliaceus
BPemphigus Vulgaris
CDermatitis herpetiformis
DBullous Pemphigoid
In congenital dystrophic variety of epidermolysis bullosa, mutation is seen in the gene coding for:
ALaminin 4
BKeratin 14
CCollagen type 7
DAlpha 6 integrin
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